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B2 Collocations and Phrases. a word or phrase that is often used with another word or phrase, in a way that sounds correct to people who have spoken the language all their lives, but might not be expected from the meaning
B2 Collocations: GIVE, TAKE, MAKE, GET, DO, HAVE COLL001 Complete the phrases and collocations with a word from the box There may be more than one correct answer DO - GET -GIVE – HAVE - KEEP - MAKE - TAKE calm 24 divorced a seat 25 a decision a noise 26 responsibility harm 27 sb a chance a speech 28 an exercise in mind 29 breakfast quiet 30 an exam the bed 31 lost notes 32 in touch 10 permission 33 a mistake 11 business 34 a rest 12 trouble 35 progress 13 a lecture 36 a chance 14 no doubt 37 a diary 15 a degree 38 sb a lift 16 money 39 a break 17 sb a favour 40 dinner 18 a promise 41 a chat with 19 a shower 42 sb place 20 your time 43 away from 21 a job 44 a picture 22 homework 45 rid of 23 a secret www.english-practice.at KEY keep calm 24 get divorced take/have a seat 25 make/take a decision make a noise 26 take/have responsibility harm 27 give sb a chance give/make a speech 28 an exercise keep/have in mind 29 have/make/get breakfast keep quiet 30 take an exam make the bed 31 get lost take notes 32 keep/get in touch 10 get/have/give permission 33 make a mistake 11 business 34 take a rest 12 make/have trouble 35 make progress 13 give/do a lecture 36 get/have/take a chance 14 have no doubt 37 keep/have a diary 15 get/have a degree 38 give sb a lift 16 make/have/get/give/take money 39 take/get a break 17 sb a favour 40 have/get/make dinner 18 keep/make a promise 41 have a chat with 19 have/take a shower 42 take sb place 20 take your time 43 keep/get away from 21 do/get/have a job 44 take a picture 22 do/give homework 45 get rid of 23 keep/have a secret www.english-practice.at B2 Collocations: BRING, CATCH, DO, DRAW, GET COLL002 Complete the sentences with the correct form of a verb from the box BRING, CATCH, DO, DRAW, GET The negotiator was looking for a way to _ the two sides together He came into the room quietly so that he wouldn’t _ attention The politician promised to _ change to his community if he was elected While mum was preparing meals, I helped her and _ the laundry The actors _ the ideas of the director to life We have to _ some more research before we can publish the results I’m sorry I didn’t _ your name Could you tell me again? The mafia boss had his associates everything for him, so he didn’t have to _ his hands dirty I was sitting too close to the fire, so my newspaper _ fire 10 _ your duty and arrest those two muggers 11 The journalists revealed some exciting details and _ the crimes of the company to light 12 Even though I am an adult I still _ a kick out of putting toys together 13 You can’t behave like that You must _ a line between your private and professional life 14 You must wear something warmer or else you’ll _ a cold 15 The four-leaf clover I got from my girlfriend _ me luck at the test 16 When the robber tried to escape from the bank the police were already waiting and _ him red-handed 17 If you don’t start learning more, you’ll _ badly in the test next week 18 Arguing like this will _ us nowhere We must start from the beginning www.english-practice.at KEY The negotiator was looking for a way to bring the two sides together He came into the room quietly so that he wouldn’t draw attention The politician promised to bring change to his community if he was elected While mum was preparing meals, I helped her and did the laundry The actors brought / will bring / have brought the ideas of the director to life We have to some more research before we can publish the results I’m sorry I didn’t catch your name Could you tell me again? The mafia boss had his associates everything for him, so he didn’t have to get his hands dirty I was sitting too close to the fire, so my newspaper caught fire 10 Do your duty and arrest those two muggers 11 The journalists revealed some exciting details and brought the crimes of the company to light 12 Even though I am an adult I still get a kick out of putting toys together 13 You can’t behave like that You must draw a line between your private and professional life 14 You must wear something warmer or else you’ll catch a cold 15 The four-leaf clover I got from my girlfriend brought me luck at the test 16 When the robber tried to escape from the bank the police were already waiting and caught him red-handed 17 If you don’t start learning more, you’ll badly in the test next week 18 Arguing like this will get us nowhere We must start from the beginning www.english-practice.at B2 Prepositional Phrases COLL003 Complete the sentences with a prepositional phrase from the box AT THE AGE OF - AT THE LATEST – AT SHORT NOTICE - AT TIMES – BY CHANCE – BY FAR – BY NATURE – BY SURPRISE - IN A GOOD MOOD – IN CONCLUSION - IN DETAIL IN FASHION – IN NO TIME – IN PUBLIC – IN VAIN – ON FIRE – ON LEAVE - OUT OF STOCK – UNDER REPAIR - UNDER STRESS He started composing his own symphonies _ I'm not _ today, so please leave me alone Has anyone _ found my red fountain pen? I lost it yesterday Shorter skirts were _ a few years ago but they're not anymore today Mom told me I had to be home by midnight, _ He was questioned _ so don't believe everything he says By the time someone got to the scene of the accident, the car was _ I tried to convince her to take part in the course, but all my efforts were _ _ , I don't think we should hire too many new workers 10 The headmaster cancelled the meeting _ because he had to be somewhere else 11 Mission Impossible is _ the best thriller I have ever seen 12 I'm sorry but this item is _ We'll try to get it by next month 13 He is _ until the end of the year, so I'm afraid we won't be here for the planning stages 14 The main bridge of the city is still _ , so you'll have to find another route across the river 15 The question took him , so he was struggling to find the right answer 16 Politicians sometimes make statements _ that they regret later 17 If you study really hard, your English will improve _ 18 The new girl is shy _ , so you'll have to give her some time to loosen up 19 I wrote out the instructions so she would know exactly what to 20 _ , I feel like leaving this country and moving somewhere else www.english-practice.at KEY He started composing his own symphonies at the age of I'm not in a good mood today, so please leave me alone Has anyone by chance found my red fountain pen? I lost it yesterday Shorter skirts were in fashion a few years ago but they're not anymore today Mom told me I had to be home by midnight, at the latest He was questioned under stress so don't believe everything he says By the time someone got to the scene of the accident, the car was on fire I tried to convince her to take part in the course, but all my efforts were in vain In conclusion, I don't think we should hire too many new workers 10 The headmaster cancelled the meeting at short notice because he had to be somewhere else 11 Mission Impossible is by far the best thriller I have ever seen 12 I'm sorry but this item is out of stock We'll try to get it by next month 13 He is on leave until the end of the year, so I'm afraid we won't be here for the planning stages 14 The main bridge of the city is still under repair, so you'll have to find another route across the river 15 The question took him by surprise, so he was struggling to find the right answer 16 Politicians sometimes make statements in public that they regret later 17 If you study really hard, your English will improve in no time 18 The new girl is shy by nature, so you'll have to give her some time to loosen up 19 I wrote out the instructions in detail so she would know exactly what to 20 At times, I feel like leaving this country and moving somewhere else www.english-practice.at B2 Verb – Noun Collocations COLL004 Complete the sentences with the correct form of a verb from the left box and a corresponding noun from the right box BREAK - BURST – CATCH - GET – GIVE - KEEP - LOSE – MAKE - MEET – RAISE – RUN - TAKE BREAK - DIVORCE – EFFORT EXPECTATIONS – GLIMPSE - LIFT PROMISE – RECORD - RISK TAXES – TEARS - TEMPER When our daughter found out that our cat was missing, she into and couldn't be stopped Our boss is often angry and his when things go wrong If she never posts anything on her personal website, she the of alienating her fans Not everything happens on its own Sometimes you have to an to get things done Why don't you a ? You've been working so hard recently He has been preparing for the race for months He wants to his own and be the best in the world His car broke down, so I him a to the nearest garage Politicians often think we should in order to get more money to spend The new teacher didn't the headmaster's and was fired after only two months on the job 10 The couple a only a few months after their wedding 11 Dad his and took me to Disneyland in the summer holidays 12 We a of the famous football player as we came down the stairs www.english-practice.at KEY When our daughter found out that our cat was missing, she burst into tears and couldn't be stopped Our boss is often angry and loses his temper when things go wrong If she never posts anything on her personal website, she runs the risk of alienating her fans Not everything happens on its own Sometimes you have to make an effort to get things done Why don't you take a break? You've been working so hard recently He has been preparing for the race for months He wants to break his own record and be the best in the world His car broke down, so I gave him a lift to the nearest garage Politicians often think we should raise taxes in order to get more money to spend The new teacher didn't meet the headmaster's expectations and was fired after only two months on the job 10 The couple got a divorce only a few months after their wedding 11 Dad kept his promise and took me to Disneyland in the summer holidays 12 We caught a glimpse of the famous football player as we came down the stairs www.english-practice.at B2 Prepositional Phrases COLL005 Complete the sentences with a prepositional phrase from the box AT RISK – BEHIND SCHEDULE – BETWEEN THE LINES – IN ADVANCE - IN DEMAND – IN THEORY – IN THE LONG RUN - ON ALERT - ON AND OFF – ON DISPLAY – ON SECOND THOUGHTS – OUT OF BREATH – OUT OF SHAPE – UNDER ARREST – UNDER FIRE – WITH THE NAKED EYE Because of the stormy weather many trains in the region are running _ We were told by the travel agent to book _because the hotel is very popular among tourists I wanted to go to Spain over the extended weekend, but , I think I'll stay at home The young woman was _for possessing a substantial amount of drugs They used to have _relationship, but at the moment they're seeing each other quite often You can only see a few planets To see the others, you need a telescope His plan seemed very good _, but it didn't work out the way we wanted it to The President put troops and military advisors in the region _, as a conflict seemed to be imminent Many tropical plants and animals are _of becoming extinct over the next few decades 10 If you read you will clearly see what he means 11 I can't compete with you at the moment because I'm completely _ and need a few practice sessions 12 Rembrandt's paintings were _ at the national museum 13 Electric bikes are currently _ and manufacturers cannot keep up their production 14 She ran so quickly she was completely _when she arrived 15 The lieutenant's soldiers were _, so he had to withdraw from the front lines 16 It will take some time but, _, all schools will be equipped with modern technology www.english-practice.at KEY Because of the stormy weather many trains in the region are running behind schedule We were told by the travel agent to book in advance because the hotel is very popular among tourists I wanted to go to Spain over the extended weekend, but on second thoughts, I think I'll stay at home The young woman was under arrest for possessing a substantial amount of drugs They used to have on and off relationship, but at the moment they're seeing each other quite often You can only see a few planets with the naked eye To see the others, you need a telescope His plan seemed very good in theory, but it didn't work out the way we wanted it to The President put troops and military advisors in the region on alert, as a conflict seemed to be imminent Many tropical plants and animals are at risk of becoming extinct over the next few decades 10 If you read between the lines you will clearly see what he means 11 I can't compete with you at the moment because I'm completely out of shape and need a few practice sessions 12 Rembrandt's paintings were on display at the national museum 13 Electric bikes are currently in demand and manufacturers cannot keep up their production 14 She ran so quickly she was completely out of breath when she arrived 15 The lieutenant's soldiers were under fire, so he had to withdraw from the front lines 16 It will take some time but, in the long run, all schools will be equipped with modern technology www.english-practice.at B2 Prepositional Phrases with IN COLL006 Complete the sentences with a prepositional phrase from the box IN ADDITION TO – IN ADVANCE – IN BRIEF - IN CHARGE OF – IN COMMON – IN THE COURSE OF – IN DANGER – IN DEBT – IN DEMAND – IN DEPTH – IN EFFECT – IN FAVOR OF – IN FLAMES – IN THE LONG RUN – IN ORDER OF – IN NO TIME We can't go into a lot of detail now, but the issue will be covered _ during the next term the 1950s and 60s industrial output in Europe rose significantly Curfews have been _ around the country for over two weeks My sister was deeply _ and couldn't finance her monthly payments The policemen were securing the crime scene and not letting anyone through In times of crises gold is _ as a form of personal savings The old building across the street went up _ after the bomb had exploded Tickets for the performance must all be booked _ The car is expensive to buy but you will save a lot of money through better mileage 10 The children are lined up _ height 11 _ tests, the government will also provide all elderly citizens with the appropriate medicine 12 The real estate agent promised us that our house would be sold _ at all 13 The two sides are not negotiating any more, so the peace talks are _ of collapsing 14 A recent survey shows that most citizens are _ building a sports centre near the motorway 15 The two teams have a lot _ For example, they are both extremely well organized 16 As we not have time for a full report, here are the results _ www.english-practice.at KEY We can't go into a lot of detail now, but the issue will be covered in depth during the next term In the course of the 1950s and 60s industrial output in Europe rose significantly Curfews have been in effect around the country for over two weeks My sister was deeply in debt and couldn't finance her monthly payments The policemen were in charge of securing the crime scene and not letting anyone through In times of crises gold is in demand as a form of personal savings The old building across the street went up in flames after the bomb had exploded Tickets for the performance must all be booked in advance The car is expensive to buy but in the long run you will save a lot of money through better mileage 10 The children are lined up in order of height 11 In addition to tests, the government will also provide all elderly citizens with the appropriate medicine 12 The real estate agent promised us that our house would be sold in no time at all 13 The two sides are not negotiating any more, so the peace talks are in danger of collapsing 14 A recent survey shows that most citizens are in favour of building a sports centre near the motorway 15 The two teams have a lot in common For example, they are both extremely well organized 16 As we not have time for a full report, here are the results in brief www.english-practice.at